9 March 2015 marks 'Commonwealth Day' which will be celebrated across the Commonwealth by young people, schools, communities and organisations.

The theme for 2015 is 'A Young Commonwealth' launched officially by Commonwealth Secretary General, Kamalesh Sharma – who said, “This recognises the contribution and potential of young people who play such a vital role at the heart of sustainable development and democracy.”

The Commonwealth now has 53 members spanning the globe.

One of the contributors to this cause is the Ramblers Worldwide Holidays' initiative Heart & Sole which is managed by office staff and supports a number of projects including these in Commonwealth counties: 

The Breakfast Club – at the Monchy Primary School in St Lucia where in addition to contributing funds, clients can donate much needed educational equipment direct to the school during their holiday visit.

Donations to primary schools in South Africa and Rajasthan, India.

SOS Childrens' Village in Malawi.

YODEP – a community based youth organisation in Zomba, Malawi aimed at addressing socio-economic conditions encountered by young people affected by HIV/AIDS.

St Joseph's Hospital, Cape Town – providing holistic healthcare for children from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Commenting on Ramblers Worldwide Holidays' contribution, Helen Nelson, Product Manager and Co-ordinator for Heart & Sole said, “We are immensely proud to provide support these projects locally in Commonwealth countries and so particularly to be helping young people.”

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• Award-winning Ramblers Worldwide Holidays have been established since 1946 and are the experts in guided walking adventures.
• The company now operates to over 140 destinations in 60 countries.
• Ramblers Worldwide Holidays offer a range of graded walks from leisurely to challenging.
• Alongside its traditional guided walking proposition, Ramblers Worldwide Holidays provide independent UK walking adventures via its Load Off Your Back programme www.loadoffyourback.co.uk
• The operator is a not-for-profit company and contributes monies to the Ramblers Holidays Charitable Trust which supports environmental projects in the UK as well as the Heart & Sole initiative which particularly supports overseas communities.
• Their portfolio also includes specialist holidays linked to walking such as, cooking, cruising, birdwatching, rail journeys, photography and flora.
• Ramblers Worldwide Holidays provide a fully protected service as members of ABTA, AITO & ATOL scheme.
• Ramblers Worldwide Holidays is the Walking Holiday Partner of the Ramblers and has launched The Walking Partnership -an initiative which champions walking at the 'grass roots' level by providing funding and support to walking groups and clubs throughout the UK http://www.thewalkingpartnership.org.uk 

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